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MAY 10-11  MARSus BIG HORN SOCCER CUP  (formerly Snickers Tournament) -  19 fields of soccer competition in action with more than 100 youth soccer teams (ages 8-14) from WY, MT, and SD held at the Big Horn Events Center (South of Sheridan).  For more details on the fun-filled weekend, with youth play area and activities, 15 concessionaires,
MAY 16-18 ANNUAL ROCKY MOUNTAIN LEATHER TRADE SHOW - Education, and innovative products, hundreds of saddle makers and leather crafters from across the U.S. View 100 leather related exhibits, and superior leatherworks in the World Leather Debut, public invited/free admission, all at the Holiday Inn in Sheridan. Leather workshops and Saddle Week begin May 14th. MAY 25 EATONS' HORSE DRIVE - Great entertainment seeing over 100 horses driven through Sheridan, stopping at the State Information Center around 9 AM and down 5th Street out to Eatons' Dude Ranch, the oldest ranch in the nation. MAY 24-26 HANG GLIDERS FLY-IN - Enjoy watching and photographing hang gliders from across the nation as they soar above and beyond the Big Horn Mountains at Sand Turn, west of Sheridan.
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    Contact Johann Nield 307-751-1138
MAY 30 - JUNE 1 HOOP JAM - 3-on-3 Street Basketball Tournament provides wholesome family  entertainment with 16 courts/800 participants in Downtown Sheridan Saturday and Sunday. Registration/welcome BBQ held the evening of Friday, June 1, 2007.
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    For information, call 307-674-1632.
JUNE 12-14 CELEBRATE THE ARTS -Area artists present and produce their wares and talents LIVE in the shops and on the sidewalks of Sheridan's historic downtown district. Featured artisans present a broad spectrum of artistic medium franging from wood carving, clay sculpting, oil & watercolor painting, poetry readings, crafts, various genres of live music, and book signings.
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Contact Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce 307-672-2485
JUNE 15 - JULY 1 BIG HORN MOUNTAIN WILD FLOWERS PEAK SEASON - Meander through the majestic Big Horn Mountains on Scenic Byways 14-14A experiencing wild flowers and wild life, such as moose, elk, deer, bear, lions & marmot
 
JUNE 20 -22 ANNUAL BIGHORN MOUNTAIN WILD AND SCENIC TRAIL RUNS - runners from across the US, Australia, Germany and more compete in 59 and 100 miles, 30k and 50k races in the Bighorn Mountains with many coming to watch the races - west of Sheridan.
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Call 307-673-7500 for more information
Website: www.bighorntrailrun.com

JUNE 20-22  BOZEMAN TRAIL DAYS - 140th anniversary program features the 1868 closing of Fort Phil Kearny and Bozeman Trail, and the Fort and battle sites' preservation history, with tours of recently acquired historic lands.
Details:
Call 307-684-7629 for more information
E-mail: rwilso@state.wy.us
Website: www.bozemantrail.org

JUNE 20-22: CHICK'S RUN... Motorcycle run with gals from across the country enjoying a passion for biking and the Big Horn Mountains. Starting in Casper, with stops in Kaycee, Buffalo and Story, and a parade escort down Sheridan’s Historic Main Street to the Best Western Sheridan Center. The grand finale “Street Party” includes live music, door prizes and lots of fun.
JUNE 24-29 BUFFALO BILL DAYS WILD WEST SHOW, at the HISTORIC SHERIDAN INN'S 115TH ANNIVERSARY - Rollicking western extravaganza featuring ever-popular Westernaires in the Wild West Show along with Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley, Calamity Jane & You! New is the Wild West Serenade & Prairie Picnic, Living History Night & Cowboy Poets and Buffalo Bill Film Fest. Also enjoy the 1890's Victorian Ball; historical parade, Pony Express Ride and Cowboy Church, most held at the Inn where Buffalo Bill auditioned his show acts. Wild West show performance at the Sheridan County Fairgrounds. Enjoy Inn tours where notables stayed in Victorian splendor, and mysteries and ghosts live to this day!
JULY 5 KARZ ROD RUN - 125 hot rods, muscle, and classic cars and trucks on Historic Downtown Main Street (Brundage and Alger), with vendors on Sheridan’s Grinnell Plaza from 10 AM–3 PM. Awards presented to winners as judged by attendees in the kids, women and men categories.
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    For details, contact Mark Wells at 307-674-8337
JULY 4th CELEBRATIONS - two spectacular fireworks displays at the Big Horn Events Center and Ucross. For details and other events, please refer to the website community calendar.

JULY 10 - 12 SHERIDAN WYO RODEO - ranked as one of the top professional rodeos in North America with the world's top cowgirls and cowboys! Join in on the western fun at the WYO Rodeo all week long in Sheridan - the West at its Best! In addition to rodeo performances, features include: World Champion Indian Relay Races, concerts, parade, street dances, Kendrick Park boot kick-off contest, carnival, Kiwanis breakfast, Beds Along the Big Horn Bed Race, and Duck Race, steer roping slack, Sneaker & Spurs Rodeo Run, and MORE. From the first boot kicked off, 'til the last tailgate shuts, the Sheridan WYO RODEO is the MOST FUN you'll have ANYWHERE! JULY 24-26 WYOMING SENIOR OLYMPICS - People ages 50 or better state & nation-wide compete in a wide variety of events from cycling, golf, basketball, to swimming, bowling, archery & more throughout Sheridan.

Details:
Call: Jim Eggenberger at 673-0000 for event information, list of rules & schedule
Website: www.wyseniorolympics.com

JULY 26 - AUGUST 3 SHERIDAN COUNTY FAIR - "A Western Af-fair"-Bull riding, pig wrestling, the Sheridan Shootout, mechanical bull and rodeo roper, petting zoo, peddle car racing, free concert, 4-H and FFA exhibits, Open Class exhibits, livestock shows and sale.
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    For more information or a schedule of events, call the fairgrounds office at 307-672-2079 or toll free at 1-866-229-9694. For PBR Enterprise Rent-A-Car tour bull riding tickets call the WYO Theater at 307-672-9083
 
AUGUST 2 WAGON BOX BATTLEFIELD ANNIVERSARY TOUR living history presentation with uniforns and weapons at 7 PM, and side tour to Wishart Corral, side camp and blockhouses.
For more information, www.bozemantrail.org, 307-684-7629 or rwilso@state.wy.us

AUGUST 2-3 BIG WEST ARTS FESTIVAL - For two days Sheridan College campus becomes a metropolis of culinary, visual and performing art as the second annual Festival unites artists to showcase diverse and vibrant talent represented by artists worldwide. Event is free and open to the public.
For more information 307-674-6446, or www.bigwestartsfestival.com
AUGUST 23-24 SHERIDAN ELKS YOUTH RODEO - Toughest youth (17 and under) competition with the best awards ($49,000 cash/awards), in 25 events attracting 650 entries daily, from the region. And the most fun that you can have at a rodeo! Held at the Sheridan County Fairgrounds in Sheridan. No admission.
AUGUST 30-SEPTEMBER 1 HANG GLIDERS FLY-IN - Enjoy watching and photographing hang gliders from across the nation as they soar above and beyond the Big Horn Mountains at Sand Turn, west of Sheridan.
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    For details, contact Johann Nield 307-751-1138
AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 1 DON KING DAYS - 'Old West' rodeo events, featuring match bronc riding, single steer roping, and polo all at the oldest venue in the U.S. The Big Horn Events Center provides open space & no fence setting in majestic mountain foothills, south of Sheridan. The family oriented celebration honors local businessman, King,
SEPTEMBER 5-7 FLYING COWBOYS 16TH ANNUAL FLY-IN - Pilots from 5 states with 200 planes for display and flight from dawn to dusk! See all types of planes - from small electric powered flyers, up to 10' wingspan giants powered by large gasoline engines.
Contact John Steir 307-764-7242
NOVEMBER 28 ANNUAL CHRISTMAS STROLL - Regionally acclaimed Christmas season in the Historic Main Street District, encompassing a live nativity, horse-drawn wagon and trolley rides, live entertainers, Santa Clause visits, and fire works attended by thousands in Sheridan.
DECEMBER 5-7 TRAIL END STATE HISTORIC SITE HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE - Sheridan's popular historic house museum comes alive with the sights, sounds and smells of Christmas! Throughout the year, Trail End displays an elegantly different aspect of Sheridan's rich western heritage, at 400 Clarendon Avenue in Sheridan.
DECEMBER 21 FORT PHIL KEARNY STATE HISTORIC SITE TOUR on the 141st Anniversary of the Fetterman Fight during which an entire military command was distroyed by local Native Americans. 9:30 AM tour includes guides in period uniforms, weapons demonstration, and walk through the battlefield, with hot snacks to follow at the Visitor Center.
For more information 307-684-7629, rwilso@state.wy.us or http://www.bozemantrail.org/

*Concerts in Kendrick Park -Tuesdays
*Sheridan Farmers Market - Thursdays
*Polo Games - Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays
*Rodeo Events, and Historic Main Street Crazy Days - Summer Weekends

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